1998 BUICK CENTURYVIN: 2G4WS52M2W1474123
Historical Records
40,000 mile service performed
Outer tie rod(s) replaced
Alignment performed
Vehicle declared a total loss by an insurance company
Collision damage reported
VIN Factory Options
Factory Options
- 6-WAY PWR DRIVER SEAT
- ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL W/RESUME SPEED
- ETR AM/FM STEREO W/PWR-LOADING CASSETTE;-inc: seek-scan, digital clock
- FRONT CARPET SAVERS
- FRONT LICENSE PLATE MOUNTING PKG
- REAR CARPET SAVERS
- REAR WINDOW ANTENNA
- TRUNK CONVENIENCE NET
- MASSACHUSETTS/NEW YORK/CONNECTICUT EMISSIONS
- 3.1L (191) SFI V6 ENGINE
- V6 Cylinder Engine
- SOLID PAINT
- TAPESTRY/GALLANT CLOTH SEAT TRIM
- Cloth Seats
- 55/45 SPLIT BENCH SEAT W/STORAGE ARMREST
- BODY-SIDE ACCENT STRIPE
- P205/70R15 ALL-SEASON SBR BSW TIRES
Vehicle Equipment
- Driver Air Bag
- Passenger Air Bag
- A/C
- AM/FM Stereo
- Cassette
- ABS
- Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes
- Adjustable Steering Wheel
- Automatic Headlights
- Cruise Control
- Engine Immobilizer
- Intermittent Wipers
- Front Wheel Drive
- 3.1L (191) SFI V6 ENGINE
- V6 Cylinder Engine
- Floor Mats
- Gasoline Fuel
- Power Door Locks
- Power Mirror(s)
- Child Safety Locks
- Daytime Running Lights
- TAPESTRY/GALLANT CLOTH SEAT TRIM
- Cloth Seats
- Power Driver Seat
- Split Bench Seat
- Power Steering
- Tires - Front All-Season
- Tires - Rear All-Season
- Temporary Spare Tire
- 4-Speed A/T
- A/T
- Power Windows
- Rear Defrost
Equipment Details
- 15" bolt-on wheelcovers
- 17 gallon fuel tank
- 3.1L (191) SFI V6 engine
- 4-wheel anti-lock brakes
- 600 CCA maintenance-free battery w/rundown protection
- Four-wheel independent Dynaride suspension
- Front wheel drive
- Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes
- Pwr-assisted rack & pinion steering
- Stainless steel exhaust
- T125/70D15 compact spare tire
- 2-speed variable windshield-wipers w/delay
- Acoustical insulation pkg
- Body-color body-side moldings w/bright insert wheel opening
- Chrome grille w/vertical bars, integral tri-shield emblem
- Clearcoat paint
- Composite tungsten halogen headlamps
- Daytime running lamps w/fixed delay
- Front/rear bumper guards
- Soft-ray tinted glass
- Solar control windshield/rear window
- Twilight Sentinel headlamp control
- Windshield center dot matrix sunshade
- Air filtration system
- Delayed entry/exit lighting
- Dual covered visor vanity mirrors w/extendable sunshades
- Extended range front/rear speakers
- Fixed mast antenna
- Front passenger assist strap
- Front seat storage armrest w/dual cupholders
- Front/rear carpeting
- Front/rear door map pockets
- Front/rear door-mounted warning reflectors
- Front/side window defoggers
- Illuminated entry w/theater dimming & exit illumination
- Instrumentation-inc: speedometer, trip odometer, fuel/temp gauges
- Lights-inc: ashtray, glove box, underhood, trunk, instrument panel courtesy, dome
- Locking glove box
- Low lift-over trunk w/full trim
- Multifunction control lever-inc: controls for turn signals, headlamps, high/low beam, wipers, flash-to-pass
- PASS-Key II theft deterrent system
- Pwr windows-inc: driver express-down, passenger lockout
- Rear seat center armrest
- Rear seat heat ducts
- Rear theater seating w/fixed back seats & fold down armrest
- Rear window defroster
- Remote hood release
- Sail panel-mounted coat hooks
- Theater dimming
- Tilt steering wheel
- Warning lights-inc: low fuel, door ajar, trunk ajar, oil level, oil life, coolant level, washer fluid level
- Warning tones-inc: seat belt, key-in-ignition, turn signal, headlamps on, parking brake on, low fuel
- Driver & front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS)
- Dual note horn
- Integral front outboard lap/shoulder seat belts w/adjustable comfort guides
- Rear door child security locks
- Rear outboard lap/shoulder seat belts
Chassis
- Brake ABS System - 4 Wheel
- Brake Type - Power
- Disc - Front (Yes or ) - Yes
- Drum - Rear (Yes or ) - Yes
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness - 10.8 x 1.3 in
- Rear Drum Diam x Width - 8.9 x 1.8 in
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx - 17.5 gal
- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) - 3.04
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall - 16.8
- Steering Type - Power
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb - 37.5 ft
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall - 42.5 ft
- Shock Absorber Diameter - Front - 32 mm
- Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear - 22 mm
- Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front - 1.10 in
- Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear - 0.47 in
- Suspension Type - Front - MacPherson Strut w/
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) - Lower control arm
- Suspension Type - Rear - Tri-Link w/
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) - MacPherson Strut
- Front Tire Size - P205/70R15
- Rear Tire Size - P205/70R15
- Spare Tire Size - T125/70D15
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. - 100 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. - 1000 lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. - 100 lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. - 1000 lbs
- Base Curb Weight - 3340 lbs
- Front Wheel Size - 15 x 6.0 in
- Rear Wheel Size - 15 x 6.0 in
- Spare Wheel Material - Steel
- Spare Wheel Size - 15 x 4.0 in
Dimensions
- Trunk Volume - 16.7 ft³
- Height, Overall - 56.6 in
- Length, Overall - 194.6 in
- Liftover Height - 29.8 in
- Min Ground Clearance - 5.7 in
- Track Width, Front - 62.0 in
- Track Width, Rear - 61.1 in
- Wheelbase - 109.0 in
- Width, Max w/o mirrors - 72.7 in
- Front Head Room - 39.4 in
- Front Hip Room - 54.4 in
- Front Leg Room - 42.4 in
- Front Shoulder Room - 58.0 in
- Passenger Capacity - 6
- Passenger Volume - 101.8 ft³
- Second Head Room - 37.4 in
- Second Hip Room - 53.3 in
- Second Leg Room - 36.9 in
- Second Shoulder Room - 57.1 in
Powertrain
- Total Cooling System Capacity - 11.0 qts
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) - 600
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) - 105
- Displacement - 3.1L/191
- Engine Order Code - L82
- Engine Type - Gas V6
- Fuel System - SFI
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM - 160 @ 5200
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM - 185 @ 4000
- EPA Fuel Economy Est - City - 20 MPG
- EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy - 29 MPG
- Drivetrain - Front Wheel Drive
- Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) - 3.29
- First Gear Ratio (:1) - 2.92
- Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) - 0.70
- Reverse Ratio (:1) - 2.38
- Second Gear Ratio (:1) - 1.57
- Third Gear Ratio (:1) - 1.00
- Trans Description Cont. - Automatic w/OD
- Trans Order Code - MX0
- Trans Type - 4
Summary
- Body Style - 4dr Sdn Custom
- Vehicle Name - Buick Century
Vehicle
- Country of Origin - Canada Buick Carline
- EPA Classification - Mid-Size
Year | 1998 |
Title | Hidden text |
ODO | 3249 mi (Hidden text) |
Loss | Hidden text |
Damage | Hidden text |
Estimated Retail Value | $4747 |
Seller | Hidden text |
Location | Boston |
Date | ended 5 years ago sold for $130 |
Sale Website Type | salvage or insurance auction |
Color | Red |
Transmission | Automatic |
Engine | 3.1L V6 FI OHV 12V F2 |
Cylinders | 6 Cyl |
Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Model Analytics & Market Report
Price vs Mileage
Mileage | Average Price | Sample Size |
---|---|---|
45,000 mi | $6,488 | 10 sales |
50,000 mi | $6,200 | 17 sales |
60,000 mi | $4,988 | 13 sales |
65,000 mi | $4,995 | 19 sales |
70,000 mi | $5,245 | 18 sales |
75,000 mi | $3,991 | 40 sales |
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Engine displacement (in cubic centimeters) is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of a reciprocating engine in a single movement from top dead center to bottom dead center.
Engine displacement (in cubic inches) is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of a reciprocating engine in a single movement from top dead center to bottom dead center.
Engine displacement (in liters) is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of a reciprocating engine in a single movement from top dead center to bottom dead center.
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